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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,998.80, 533,350.20 and 281,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,998.80, 533,350.20 and 281,608.40 is: 421,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,998.80 : 533,350.20 = 281,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,998.80/533,350.20 = 281,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,998.80x = 533,350.20 × 281,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,998.80x = 150,195,896,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,195,896,461.68/355,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,900.01

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